Legal name, nameless billboard buyer

[Nearly Sane]

I had seen something on Twitter before I saw a billboard which helped me have an inkling about what it wass about but even after reading about it, my reaction is still 'huh'


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-36499750

[Walt Zingmatilder]

I had seen something on Twitter before I saw a billboard which helped me have an inkling about what it wass about but even after reading about it, my reaction is still 'huh'


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-36499750

All will be revealed when the Bishops or their representatives open Joanna Southcott's Box.

[Hope]

All will be revealed when the Bishops or their representatives open Joanna Southcott's Box.

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[Nearly Sane]

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Southcott

[Walt Zingmatilder]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Southcott

Indeed in the 1960's and 1970's newspapers and billboards ran mysterious adverts stating that the problems of the world would only be solved when Joanna Southcott's box was opened in the presence of 21 Anglican Bishops.

The adverts were run by the Panacea Society 20th century followers of Ms Southcott who they held as a prophetess.

In their HQ in Bedford (Now a museum about the defunct sect) is a room with a table and 21 chairs ready for the Bishops.

Where the Box is I don't know.

As a cultural reference Peter Cook as EL Whisty in a sketch waxed lyrically that the problems of the world would only be sorted out when the Box was opened. 

[Harrowby Hall]

Yes, I remember the adverts for the Panacea Society. They were usually fairly close to those of Joan the Wad, the Cornish Piskie, who sold good luck charms.